Non-Titled Transition
On March 18, 2010, Governor Brewer signed into law a budget for fiscal year 2011, which begins on July 1, 2010. The budget eliminates $36 million in state funds (or non-Title 19 funds) for behavioral health services (statewide) for individuals with a serious mental illness who do not meet AHCCCS (Title 19/Medicaid) eligibility requirements. This funding cut is on top of the three previous fiscal years funding reductions; nearly $30 million in cuts for Maricopa County alone.
The FY2011 budget does include some statewide funding for limited services, specifically $40 million for medication, $16 million for crisis services and $5 million for some supported housing. This appropriation represents a significant decrease in state funding for services and will result in a dramatically scaled-back benefit for thousands of adults who are ineligible for AHCCCS and are currently receiving support and treatment for mental illness through the use of state funds.
From the Desk of Dr. Richard Clarke
Stay up-to-date on Arizona's behavioral health budget cuts with messages from Magellan of Arizona's CEO Dr. Richard Clarke.
- A crisis of understanding, Feb. 2, 2011
- 2010: Year in Review, Dec. 17, 2010
- Putting a Suicide Deterrence System in Place, Nov. 19, 2010
- Changing Expectations, Oct. 20, 2010
- Navigating Rough Waters, Sept. 1, 2010
- Getting Past the Obstacles, July 16, 2010
- Impact of FY11 Budget Cuts on Behavioral Health Services, June 8, 2010
- Erasing Stigma to Accelerate Recovery, May 4, 2010
- Growing Stronger as a Community, April 6, 2010
- An Update on the State Budget Cuts, Jan. 22, 2010
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Information and Resources
- Maricopa County Clinic System Map - This map shows the planned consolidation of clinics in Maricopa County over the next few months.
- Benefit Change Notification Letters English | Spanish (Dated 05-21-10): Magellan mailed letters to impacted, non-Title 19 individuals to notify them of the upcoming change in benefits effective July 1, 2010. Included with the letter were copies in English and Spanish of the FAQs and resource guide below as well as a copy of a flyer for Magellan's resource fairs. Additionally, if a person had a housing benefit impacted by this change, he or she recieved a special letter that can be accessed by clicking the following links: Housing Impact Letter English | Spanish.
- Frequently Asked Questions English | Spanish (Updated 07-01-10): This frequently asked questions document will provide you with the latest information from Magellan on budget cuts and the non-Titled transition. The questions come from those asked by people who have attended the Clinic Advisory Council meetings (schedule above). If you'd like to submit a question that does not appear in this document, please e-mail it to MaricopaCommunityRelations@MagellanHealth.com. This document will be updated frequently as more information become available.
- Arizona's behavioral health budget fact sheet English | Spanish (Updated 04-16-10): This fact sheet contains detailed information on Arizona's behavioral health budget. It includes commonly used terms, a brief history of behavioral health budget cuts and information about recently passed and/or proposed laws and legislation.
- Updates from the Division of Behavioral Health Services: Get the latest updates and information about behavioral health services in Arizona from the Arizona Department of Health Services/Division of Behavioral Health Services. Click here to skip right to the DBHS guidance to the RBHAs for implementing the 2011 budget.
- Community behavioral health resource guide in English | Spanish (Updated 02-11-11): This helpful resource guide contains contact information for various behavioral/mental health agencies, community health centers, peer and family run agencies, support groups, counseling services and inter-faith organizations located within Maricopa County.
- Community employment and rehabilitation services guide (Updated 03-31-10): This guide contains employment and rehabilitation services available in the community and arranged by categories of need.
- Legislative process: This document explains how the legislative process in Arizona works. Learn and understand how any bill, including budget bills, becomes law in Arizona.
- State legislator contact information: The state legislature introduces and passes budgets for the state of Arizona. Your way to influence this process is by contacting your legislator. This resource allows you to figure out who your legislators are and how to contact them.
- Non-title 19 Generic-only Medication Formulary: Effective July 1, 2010, Magellan of Arizona will have a medication formulary specifically for non-Title 19 service recipients with serious mental illness (SMI) that is a generic-only medication benefit. The formulary is available on Magellan of Arizona's Pharmacy Web page.
- Medication guidelines and tips from ADHS/DBHS:
The guidelines and tips below are intended to help providers better
understand the prior authorization process for the new medication
benefits. More tips and guidelines for implementing the 2011 budget
are available on the DBHS Updates Web page.
- ADHS/DBHS Guidelines to the RBHAs and Providers: Prior Authorization Process for Time- Limited Coverage of Atypical Antipsychotic Brand Medication to Transition to Non-TXIX/XXI Medication Formulary
- ADHS/DBHS Guidelines to the RBHAs and Providers for the Required Prior Authorization Process for Risperidal Consta
- TIPS: Suggestions for Behavioral Health Medical Professionals when Prescribing Medications to Non- Title XIX SMI Members
- Provider network organizations' websites: The websites below contain information specific to each provider network organization.
If you have any questions about your services, please call Magellan at (800) 564-5465, TTY (800) 424-9831. If you are in crisis, call the Maricopa Crisis Line at (800) 631-1314, TTY (800) 327-9254. For emergencies, please always dial 911.
This page last updated: Wednesday, August 17, 2011.